updated 3:08 PM EDT, Thu March 27, 2014 (CNN) -- Hundreds of mourners remembered fallen Windermere, Florida, police officer Robert German on Thursday in a moving tribute that elicited both laughter and tears. German, 31, was fatally shot on duty Saturday by two teens who had run away from home, police said. It appears the teenagers later turned the gun on themselves. German's death has profoundly affected the small town, where he was employed as a police officer for five years. Just west of Orlando, Windermere is known for its luxurious homes and close-knit residents. German was one of only 12 full-time officers in the town with about 2,500 people. He left behind parents Tim and Deborah...
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